Downes, Crediton, English country house in Crediton Hamlets, United Kingdom.
Downes is an English country house near Crediton built in Palladian style with red brick walls and a slate roof. The mansion displays a symmetrical layout centered around a main staircase, with large chimneys positioned at each end of the structure.
The estate came under the Gould family's ownership in 1692, beginning a long period of influence that shaped the property for generations. The Palladian-style mansion was built or significantly developed during their stewardship of the land.
The estate reflects the living standards of English gentry, incorporating architectural elements that demonstrate the social hierarchy of 18th-century Devon.
The property covers a large area with several farm buildings and parkland surrounding the main house. Multiple zones across the grounds mean visitors benefit from allowing plenty of time to explore the full extent of the site.
Near the mansion lie remains of a Roman villa visible through crop marks in the soil showing its rectangular plan. This archaeological feature reveals evidence of Roman occupation in the area, adding an ancient layer to the site's history.
Location: Crediton Hamlets
GPS coordinates: 50.78600,-3.63060
Latest update: December 12, 2025 14:26
Fordton Bridge
1.4 km
Bridge Over Lake, Approximately 35 Metres North Of South Lodge
1.4 km
Post Office
1.3 km
The Limes
1.4 km
Numbers 16 To 20 (Consecutive) And Number 22
1.2 km
Crediton Signal Box
1.3 km
Fairpark And Attached Garden And Yard Walls
1.3 km
Waiting Rooms Immediately East Of Crediton Railway Station Main Range
1.2 km
Taw Vale Terrace Rear Yard And Garden Walls And Adjoining Stable Block
1.2 km
Gate Posts, Gates And Iron Railings Approximately 3 Metres South Of South Lodge
1.1 km
Waiting Rooms Immediately South West Of Crediton Station Main Range
1.2 km
Taw Vale Taw Vale Terrace Rear Yard And Garden Walls And Adjoining Stable Blocks
1.2 km
14, East Street
1.4 km
9, 10 And 10A, East Street
1.3 km
15, East Street
1.4 km
8A And 8B, East Street
1.3 km
30 and 31 Exeter Road and attached railings and walls
1.3 km
Footbridge Immediately West Of Crediton Railway Station Main Range
1.3 km
12 And 13, East Street
1.3 km
Winswood Winswood Cottage Winswood Spinney
1.4 km
Dartmoor Railway Inn And Attached Ranges Round Stable Yard The
1.2 km
3, Mill Street
1.3 km
Hillbrow Including Garden Wall To The West
1.3 km
Crediton Railway Station Main Range
1.2 km
Cob Boundary Wall Between Number 32 (Not Included) And Four Mills Lane
1.3 km
Culver House And Attached Front Yard Wall
1.3 km
East Perimeter Wall, Railings And Gateway To Taw Vale Terrace
1.2 km
Milestone, SE of town, 30m W of Wellparks, 400m E of Shell Garage
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